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má ơi

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Also seen as: má ơi má

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

"MOM!" as an exclamation — the Southern gasp for shocks big and small; nobody's actual mother is being called.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trời ơi

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Literally: oh mother

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Má ơi, con gián bay vô nhà kìa!MOM — a flying cockroach just came in!

Editorial example (batch 048)

Sources & notes

Editorial addition (2026-08-05 conversational-phrase pass): everyday spoken formula selected for the speak-first curriculum; definition and example original.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “má ơi” mean?

"MOM!" as an exclamation — the Southern gasp for shocks big and small; nobody's actual mother is being called. Literally: oh mother

Is “má ơi” formal or informal?

má ơi is generally informal.

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